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may be enlisted, may be seen from the seven section names: I. Pathology and Bacteriology; II. Sanatoriums, Hospitals, and Dispensaries; III. Surgery and Orthopedics; IV. Tuberculosis in Children--Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment; V. Hygienic, Social, Industrial, and Economic Aspects; VI. State and Municipal Control of Tuberculosis; VII. Tuberculosis in Animals and Its Relation to Man. [Illustration: FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS IN CHEAP SHACKS, $125 PER BED, OTISVILLE, NEW YORK] How many-sided is the responsibility of each of us for stamping out tuberculosis is shown by the preliminary programme of the eight sessions of Section V. These topics suggest an interesting and instructive year's study for clubs of women, mothers, or teachers, or for advanced pupils. I. ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF TUBERCULOSIS 1. The burdens entailed by tuberculosis: a. On individuals and families. b. On the medical profession. c. On industry. d. On relief agencies. e. On the community. f. On social progress. 2. The cost of securing effective control of tuberculosis: a. In large cities. b. In smaller towns. c. In rural communities. II. ADVERSE INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS 1. Incidence of tuberculosis according to occupation. 2. Overwork and nervous strain as factors in tuberculosis. 3. Effect of improvements in factory conditions on the health of employees. 4. Legitimate exercise of police power in protecting the life and health of employees. III. THE SOCIAL CONTROL OF TUBERCULOSIS 1. Outline of a comprehensive programme for: a. National, state, and municipal governments. b. Departments of health and departments of public relief. c. Private endowments. d. Voluntary associations for educational propaganda. e. Institutions, such as schools and relief agencies, which exist primarily for other purposes. 2. A symposium on the relative value of each of the features in an aggressive campaign against tuberculosis: a. Compulsory registration. b. Free sputum examination. c. Compulsory removal of unteachable and dangerous cases. d. Laboratory research. e. Hospital. f. Sanatorium. g. Dispensary. h. The tuberculosis class. i. Day camp. j. Private physician. k. Visiting nurse. l. After-care of arrested cases. m. Relief fund. n. Climate. o. Hygienic instruction,--personal
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